Tag: sports
Dominion promises to repair damaged bike trail
Volunteers with MORE work on the bike trail in Wakefield Park. [MORE] If you enjoy riding a bike on the Cross County Trail in Wakefield Park or by Lake Accotink, you can thank an organization called MORE (Mid-Atlantic Off-Road Enthusiasts) for keeping the trail well groomed. MORE, in fact, has built and maintained more than … Continued
The DC Divas, a women’s professional football team, plays at the St. James in Springfield
The women on the DC Divas team play professional football. [DC Divas] By Dan Rosenstein The DC Divas, a women’s professional football team, now plays here in Mason District at the St. James sports facility. Their next home game is tonight, at 7:30, against the Tampa Bay Inferno. This is full-contact football, not flag … Continued
Evans proposes leveling the playing field for school sports funding
Schools in Mason District, such as Annandale High School, are able to raise much less money that schools in more affluent areas. The top priority for school board member Sandy Evans (Mason District) during her last year on the board is a plan to bring equity to funding for sports and other extracurricular activities. Some … Continued
Bowling alley will become an ‘eatertainment’ center
The Annandale bowling center will be totally redone. The Bowlero Corp.’s $2.5 million renovation of the Annandale bowling alley is expected to start in late spring. When completed, it will be an “eatertainment” center with “the largest bar in Annandale,” a full kitchen with an executive chef, and “the largest game arcade in Northern Virginia” … Continued
Olympic athlete opens swim school in Seven Corners
Dolan Kids and adults can now learn how to swim at a brand-new swim school in the Willston Shopping Center owned by Olympic athlete Tom Dolan. Dolan won a gold medal in the 400 individual medley at the Olympics in Atlanta in 1996 and a gold medal in the 400 individual medley and a silver … Continued
Register for Mason League Little League by March 7
Although the wintry weather doesn’t bring to mind the crack of a bat on a green field, baseball season is just around the corner. In fact, registration for Mason District Little Leagues’ spring season closes at midnight on March 7. MDLL, a chartered member of Little League International, seeks new and returning players ages 4-13 – … Continued
Local entrepreneur busts a move with the Wizards
Members of the Wizdom dance team perform on WJLA. Theresa Cizmar is third from the left. Theresa Cizmar, the owner of the Auntie Te’s consignment shop, has found a new calling at the age of 64. She’s a dancer with Wizdom, the Washington Wizards’ hip-hop senior dance team that debuted in September. They perform at … Continued
Little League is raising funds for a restroom project at Pine Ridge Park
The Fairfax County Park Authority has approved the installation of a permanent structure to house restrooms and a concession stand at Pine Ridge Park in Annandale, a project sought by the Annandale-North Springfield Little League. To make this project a reality, however, the ANSLL has to raise approximately $300,000, says the league’s president, Don Pedersen. … Continued
Golden Boot offers soccer winter break camp and skills training classes
A Golden Boot Soccer class at the JCC. Kids don’t have to stop playing soccer just because it’s winter. Golden Boot Soccer is offering two ways to get kids ready for spring soccer leagues: indoor soccer skills classes and an indoor winter break futsal camp. The classes, for players age 3-18, beginners through travel-level, are on … Continued
Kids’ active play center opens at St. James
Super, Awesome & Amazing, the kids’ active entertainment center at the St. James sports complex in Springfield, officially opened to the public Nov. 30. It has a ninja warrior course; three climbing structures, including one that can be used for racing; a jungle gym that can be used for Nerf battles; trampolines; a ropes course; … Continued
Sports club gets grant to fix fencing at Pine Ridge Park
Pine Ridge Park [BRYC] The Fairfax County Park Authority Board awarded a $1,937 Mastenbrook Volunteer Matching Grant to the Braddock Road Youth Club (BRYC) for improvements at Pine Ridge Park in Annandale. Black vinyl-coated chain link fencing will be installed at one of the corners of field #6 and will connect existing fencing, so players … Continued
School news: a Parklawn success story
On Halloween, Annandale High School faculty dressed up as minions and Principal Tim Thomas was Gru from “Despicable Me.” “School news”is an occasional series highlighting programs and activities at schools in the Annandale/Mason District area. The information and photos here are from Fairfax County Public Schools and individual schools. Excellence at Parklawn – The National … Continued
Taste of Annandale 5K draws a record crowd
The top male winners in the Taste of Annandale 5K (from the left): Todd Greenwood, overall winner Mark Naylor, and Sam Le. Mason Supervisor Penny Gross (right) presented medals to all the 5K winners. Mark Naylor won the Taste of Annandale 5K Race for the second year in a row. The 35-year-old Annandale resident had … Continued
Register now for the Taste of Annandale 5K
The Taste of Annandale 5K course. The Taste of Annandale is just a few days away, and so is the Taste of Annandale 5K Race. The 5K Race starts at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 13, in the Kmart parking lot, 4251 John Marr Drive, Annandale. The course heads along Columbia Pike and through the … Continued
Running Festival takes over Mason District Park
Nearly 200 people turned out for the Mason District Running Festival, a full day of six races on the trails in Mason District Park Sept. 22. Organizer Bernard Pesjak of Get Up and Go Coaching has been hosting running events since 2012, including the Rise Run Shine Running Festival in Wakefield Park in March. His … Continued